standard. SPF 50+ The Standard One
91/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Standard SPF 50+ The Standard One is a mineral and modern hybrid that pairs zinc oxide with up-to-date chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It keeps white cast low with a balanced, lightweight finish and is gentle without stinging, and it is generally low in pore-clogging risk. With excellent protection and a top score of 90.7/100, it is one of the best all-round options in this group.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +36 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +22)
- +48 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #8, UV filter
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #9, UV filter
- −33.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −10.1 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Eye sting
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Octisalate at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
75
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #2, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Zinc Oxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 2 Zinc Oxide at #6, mild sebum absorbent
- → 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #14, hyaluronic family
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Squalane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 3 Humectant syrup tackiness
- ← 6 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 36 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 48 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- ↑ 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- ↑ 13.3 UV protection
- ↑ 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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17 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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24 Guar Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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26 Phytic Acid
Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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pH adjuster
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pH adjuster
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
Does Standard SPF 50+ The Standard One leave a white cast?
No, it keeps white cast low with a balanced, lightweight finish. It is a mineral and modern hybrid, so the zinc oxide is balanced by up-to-date chemical filters.
Is the standard. SPF 50+ The Standard One mineral or chemical sunscreen?
It is a hybrid. It combines zinc oxide with modern chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is Standard SPF 50+ The Standard One good?
Yes, it scores 90.7/100 with excellent protection, one of the best all-round options here. It is gentle without stinging and generally low in pore-clogging risk.